Alternative investments

Those recognized for their excellence in innovation and leadership across the asset management industry includes State Street CEO Jay Hooley.

New bond ETFs from the firm use alternative weightings to chase "superior risk adjusted and total returns” compared with market-cap weighted products.

The smart-beta offerings each have an international focus.

Yes, advisers can invest these funds in nontraditional assets, but you must understand the risks before giving clients the OK.

The purchase is a part of a growing effort to provide investors with information about the eco-friendliness of their portfolios.

The firm joined BlackRock as a strategic partner of the alternative investment tool aimed at wealthy clients. Plus; other launches.

Here are ways to help your high-net-worth clientele invest in exotic categories safely and wisely.

Despite the trend away from actively managed mutual funds, the firm is bolstering advertising efforts and adding new products to lure clients.

The issue comes to down whether the strategy is good at picking stocks primed to rise.

As part of a new alternative investments group, the recruits’ focus is to help customers place money into hedge funds and private equity strategies.

Several new funds from the manager are aimed at providing approaches that have seen years of institutional success.

The series of deals leading to a $20 billion investment in an upcoming infrastructure fund managed by the firm raise concerns about conflicts of interest.

The BlackRock fund will invest in notes supported by consumer loans, such as student debt and credit cards, according to regulatory filings.

Analysis from a Symmetry Partners research executive questions whether higher risk really leads to higher returns.

Inflows signal an opportunity to reach advisers considering the asset class for tactical allocations.

Millennials change jobs more than older generations, but thinking about the future is not a huge priority.

Purchases of equities using passive instruments can contain highly useful information about currency returns, Deutsche Bank strategists report.

Assets invested in the $2.2 billion fund have jumped this year more than any U.S. product of its kind.

One explanation for interest in the funds may be found in the bond market.